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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.15, 55,824.23 and 22,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.15, 55,824.23 and 22,548.30 is: 31,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.15 : 55,824.23 = 22,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.15/55,824.23 = 22,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.15x = 55,824.23 × 22,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.15x = 1,258,741,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,741,485.31/40,452.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.80

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